US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM-230Tamla 230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st Press Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
R-4RM-3035-1 A A1 RRunout, side A
R-4RM-3035-1 A A2 RRunout, side B
H-1199Label, side A
H-1200Label, side B
The MiraclesI'll Try Something New
Vinyl pressings
I'll Try Something New
by The Miracles · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
I'll Try Something New was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I'll Try Something New
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
July 1, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 230Tamla TM-230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 83642 1KARunout Side A, Variant 1, etched
XCTV83643 1KARunout Side B, Variant 1, etched
XCTV 83642 1KB IRunout Side A, Variant 2, etched
XCTV 83643 1KB IRunout Side B, Variant 2, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Tamla 230Tamla TM 230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 83642 1KDSide A runout, etched
XCTV 83643 1KCSide B runout
H-1199Side A label
H-1200Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Tamla TM-230 / Tamla 230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla 230 / Tamla TM 230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Tamla 230 / Tamla TM-230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM-230 / Tamla 230LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 230LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6101MLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | Motown NR 4009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Natural Resources NR4009T1 / Motown NR4009T1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Natural Resources NR4009T1 / Motown NR4009T1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP 201LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla 230LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Try Something New
- A2What's So Good About Goodbye
- A3He Don't Care About Me
- A4A Love That Can Never Be
- A5I've Been Good To You
- B1Speak Low
- B2On The Street Where You Live
- B3If Your Mother Only Knew
- B4I've Got You Under My Skin
- B5This I Swear, I Promise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Try Something New are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Try Something New are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2015.
When was I'll Try Something New first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Tamla TM-230.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Try Something New is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TM-230, 230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-4RM-3035-1 A A1 R and R-4RM-3035-1 A A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Try Something New on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
